Sinner?

[tim-from-pa]

So you know that when I die, He's gonna set me up with the Spirit in the sky!

(great song! little sketchy on the theology, but great song!)

Ah, yes, Handy. Remember those hippy days? I used to go to the Allentown fair and there'd be Jesus Freaks handing out tracks and then their long hair would fling around and all over the place while they were giving their message. Almost looked like Jesus.

 

[Theofilus]

Turn your speakers up

[video=youtube;WPPlGFh6OpQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPPlGFh6OpQ[/video]​

 

[elijah23]

Are you a sinner? Yes, No? Why?

I try not to sin. Sometimes I fail. Temptation can be very powerful.

 

[WIP]

Yes, I am a sinner. Why? Because I am incapable of not sinning. It is because of my sinful nature I need a savior. If I was not a sinner I would no longer need Jesus Christ but I do.

The difference between me now and me before is that I have accepted Jesus as my personal savior and my sins have been covered (paid for) by His redeeming blood. It is impossible for me to not sin so I will always need Jesus. Thank you God for your loving grace through your son, Jesus Christ.

 

[Alabaster]

Are you a sinner? Yes, No? Why?

According to God, no. Once I accepted Jesus as my Saviour and Lord, I am considered a saint. Any reference to myself as a sinner is caving to the impressions that Satan is more than happy to implant in my mind. I reject his lies and hold to the truth.

 

[Mike S]

Yes, I am a sinner. Why? Because I am incapable of not sinning. It is because of my sinful nature I need a savior. If I was not a sinner I would no longer need Jesus Christ but I do.

The difference between me now and me before is that I have accepted Jesus as my personal savior and my sins have been covered (paid for) by His redeeming blood. It is impossible for me to not sin so I will always need Jesus. Thank you God for your loving grace through your son, Jesus Christ.

Yes, I agree. We are sinful by nature, and it is only through God's Grace in Christ that we're given salvation; not by strict observance of the Law, or by our good works, but by faith alone. I often go the scripture in Romans to help me understand our constant struggle with sin.

Romans 7:14-25

<SUP>14</SUP> We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. <SUP id=en-NIV-28107 class=versenum>15</SUP> I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. <SUP id=en-NIV-28108 class=versenum>16</SUP> And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. <SUP id=en-NIV-28109 class=versenum>17</SUP> As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. <SUP id=en-NIV-28110 class=versenum>18</SUP> For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.<SUP class=footnote value='[c]'>[c]</SUP> For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. <SUP id=en-NIV-28111 class=versenum>19</SUP> For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. <SUP id=en-NIV-28112 class=versenum>20</SUP> Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.

<SUP id=en-NIV-28113 class=versenum>21</SUP> So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. <SUP id=en-NIV-28114 class=versenum>22</SUP> For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; <SUP id=en-NIV-28115 class=versenum>23</SUP> but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. <SUP id=en-NIV-28116 class=versenum>24</SUP> What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? <SUP id=en-NIV-28117 class=versenum>25</SUP> Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature<SUP class=footnote value='[d]'>[d]</SUP> a slave to the law of sin.

 

[Nathan]

This is very interesting to me to say the least. I think I am going to make a t-shirt up that asks the question and walk around town and see what kind of conversations I get engaged with. I "see" both sides of this, but I only hold one side as fact as declared by Christ. But I can see the other side because I used to be there not too long ago. I wish I could make everyone answer this question, I would really like to see more peoples thoughts of themselves.

 

[mrroy1937]

Since I am in Christ, I no longer carry the label of sinner. My sins have been forgiven and I now live in the kingdom of God.

Now, I do sometimes miss the mark and I do sin. But those sins have been forgiven and if I confess them, my Father cleanses me from unrighteousness.

So, what is my eternal security? I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the only way to God, Heaven and eternal life.

What happens when I sin? I feel rotten and isolate myself from God. But He is always there, ready to forgive. Like the prodical son, I can always run back to my Father.

 

[Danus]

This is very interesting to me to say the least. I think I am going to make a t-shirt up that asks the question and walk around town and see what kind of conversations I get engaged with. I "see" both sides of this, but I only hold one side as fact as declared by Christ. But I can see the other side because I used to be there not too long ago. I wish I could make everyone answer this question, I would really like to see more peoples thoughts of themselves.

That's a good idea. However your asking Christians for the most part in here. If you wear that shirt into the world you might hear from Atheist. They will tell you they are not sinners. Muslims (the "good" ones that is) will also tell you they are not sinners.

No one likes the label of sinner. By it's definition I think most people would not want to be a sinner. That leaves them basically 3 options.
1. Define their own version of morality and drop the idea of sin.
2. Develop a list of sins, and codes called "Laws" and just follow that.
3. Admit their condition and realize there is no way above it on their own and accept the love of the only one who ever truly was without sin. The one who saves us from our sins.

 

[WIP]

It seems to me that the definition of “sinner†would be “someone that sins.†Show me someone that claims not to sin and I’ll show you a liar that is deceiving themselves.

When I was young I punched my brother in anger. Over time his wounds healed, he forgave me, and our relationship mended. He no longer holds me accountable and I suspect he no longer remembers it but the fact still remains that I am and will always be guilty of punching him.

When we violate a law and then pay a fine or serve jail time we atone (compensate) for our transgression and become justified before the state. The state no longer holds us accountable and in some cases, such as for juveniles and presidential pardon, our record is wiped clean but the fact still remains that we are guilty of violating the law.

I have lied, stolen, coveted, gossiped, cheated, fornicated, abused alcohol, used God’s name in vain, served idols, committed adultery, dishonored my parents, and the list goes on. Jesus paid the atonement for my rebellion on my behalf and through His sacrifice I am justified before God. My relationship with God has mended and he no longer holds me accountable but the fact still remains that I am a sinner.

It is through Jesus and Him alone that I am made righteous by God but I have no right to boast. The more I realize the extent of my guilt, the heavier it weighs upon me. Jesus beckons me, “Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.†Each day I try to swallow a little more of my pride and lay my sins at the foot of His cross. It is not easy for me and I have much to do for I am prideful.
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Our righteousness does not come of ourselves but we are made righteous (blameless) before God through faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ. We are justified (acceptable) by God even though we are still sinners. Thanks be to our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ!